SOLUTION: Hi thanks for your time I need help with this inequality and how to write it in interval form: 1/8x<-1 thanks again

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Question 211175: Hi thanks for your time
I need help with this inequality and how to write it in interval form:
1/8x<-1
thanks again
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
write it in interval form:
(1/8)x<-1
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x < -8
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Interval notation: (-inf,-8)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%281%2F8%29x%3C-1 Start with the given inequality.


cross%288%29%28%281%2Fcross%288%29%29x%29%3C8%28-1%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 8.


x%3C-8 Multiply.


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Answer:

So the solution is x%3C-8 which is written as in interval notation.